UN records torture, deaths of detainees in Taliban custody
The Taliban have staffed and controlled the police and the intelligence agency since they took over the country.
Wed Sep 20 2023
Over 1,000 Afghan civilians killed in blasts, violence since August 2021 - UN
The majority of deaths were caused by improvised explosive devices including suicide bombings in mosques, education centres and markets.
Tue Jun 27 2023
In Mexican jungle, scientists prepare for future pandemics
The goal of the Franco-Mexican project is to detect diseases known as zoonoses transmitted from animals to humans in tropical climates.
Wed Apr 12 2023
UN says three Afghan female staff temporarily detained by Taliban
The three women employed by the UN had been singled out by armed security agents and detained for questioning temporarily, UNAMA said.
Tue Sep 13 2022
UN report highlights hundreds of rights violations in Afghanistan
The report said the violations were targeted especially at those associated with the ousted govt, human rights defenders and journalists.
Fri Jul 22 2022
Sudan forces fire tear gas as protesters head to presidential palace
Security forces fired tear gas to disperse the crowds on a tenth day of major demonstrations since an Oct. 25 coup.
Sun Dec 26 2021
Fears for Sudan's Darfur after nearly 140 killed in days of fighting
The bloodshed, which appeared not to involve any signatories to the deal, came just weeks after peacekeeping mission ended operations.
Tue Jan 19 2021
At least 83 killed in fighting in Sudan's Darfur: Medics
UN says Darfur was the scene of a bitter conflict that erupted in 2003, leaving around 300,000 people dead and 2.5 million displaced.
Mon Jan 18 2021
Taliban announce three-day ceasefire in Afghanistan for Eid al-Adha, starting Friday
Afghanistan's Islamist Taliban militants announced on Tuesday that they will observe a three-day ceasefire for the Muslim religious holiday of Eid al-Adha, starting Friday.
Wed Jul 29 2020
Malaysia condemns attack on Afghanistan parliament
Malaysia has deplored and condemned the heinous attack against Afghanistan's Parliament building on Monday (June 22) for which the Taliban had claimed responsibility.
Tue Jun 23 2015
Three UN peacekeepers killed in Darfur ambush
Attackers swooped on a UN water convoy in Sudan's troubled Darfur region Sunday, killing three Senegalese peacekeepers.
Mon Oct 14 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024